A Temple of the Holy Spirit

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Daniel & Catherine ready for Confirmation I had the privilege of witnessing my son and daughter receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this past Tuesday at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Lancaster, OH. It was a wonderful Mass with a full choir, trumpets, and all the rest. During his remarks, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes mentioned that we too, like the Basilica, are temples of the Lord. It caused me to reflect on this idea. Although I've mostly seen only pictures of the great cathedrals and basilicas in the world, I have seen some amazing churches even in our own diocese. These structures are a testament to the Church's love for God (read the entire Church - Militant, Suffering, Triumphant). They represent great skill, sacrifice, and passion for Our Lord and often times His Mother.  Yet the words of Christ always echo in my mind when contemplating the beauty that surrounds me in those places; “ Do you see these great buildings? There will not be one stone left u
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The New Ark of the Covenant

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Luke 1:39-56

The New Ark, House of Gold,
With haste unto the hills.
To kinswoman, barren, now with child,
Holy Spirit filled.

Simple greeting brings the grace,
A new David dances unconcerned.
Elizabeth filled exclaims aloud,
Blessed be thy womb.

How can this be?
Why me this grace?
The mother of my Lord?
On such familiar face!

Too good to me,
Is the Lord above,
The fulfillment of the promise,
In one I dearly love.

Enmity, enmity,
Garden, serpent, Eve.
The crushing of his head,
Does now begin with thee.

Magnify the Lord,
Chosen handmaid, fair.
His mercy now and forever,
Is entrusted to thy care.


NOTE: There are a great number of correlations between the David bringing the Ark into Jerusalem and Mary visiting Elizabeth. I highly recommend taking some time to read both 2 Samuel 6, Luke 1:39-56. These correlations are alluded to in the poem.

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